Stories by Stephanie McDonald

QLD Health payroll: IT "train wrecks" preventable

IT project "train wrecks" such as Queensland Health’s $1.2 billion payroll failure are preventable, but require foresight, skilled senior staff, and above all else, planning, according to the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Written by Stephanie McDonald07 June 12 09:38

NBN vs the world: The Korean experience

Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) is an ambitious program to provide high-speed networking across the country. It is far from alone, as countries around the world forge ahead with their own programs to provide super-fast Net access to their citizens.

Written by Stephanie McDonald06 June 12 16:50

Turnbull accuses Labor of "pork barrelling"

Malcolm Turnbull has accused the Labor party of “pork barrelling” in its rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Written by Stephanie McDonald06 June 12 11:07

NBN's long-term satellite service boosted by Ka-band satellites

NBN Co's long-term satellite service is moving ahead with the development of two next-generation Space Systems/Loral satellites which will double the National Broadband Network (NBN) speed of existing interim satellite services.

Written by Stephanie McDonald06 June 12 10:08

More regional towns added to NBN wireless network

Northern New South Wales, the Hunter and the southern part of Darling Downs in Queensland will be connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN) via wireless.

Written by Stephanie McDonald05 June 12 13:42

ISPs: Australia and New Zealand compared

A new research study has found Australia and New Zealand’s internet service provider (ISP) costs for domestic and international IP transit are comparable, contrary to the belief New Zealanders pay more.

Written by Stephanie McDonald04 June 12 16:06

Finance and Services looking for a CIO

The New South Wales Department of Finance and Services division is recruiting a chief information officer (CIO).

Written by Stephanie McDonald04 June 12 11:19

Ludlam: OzLog a "dodgy premise"

Greens senator Scott Ludlam has described ‘OzLog’ as having “dodgy premise” which makes dangerous assumptions about the public all being criminals.

Written by Stephanie McDonald04 June 12 10:13

ICANN finally closes generic TLD applications

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has finally closed applications for the first round of generic top-level domains (TLDs), with ICANN receiving more than 1900 applications for new domains.

Written by Stephanie McDonald01 June 12 15:47

Primus plans to launch own IPTV

iPrimus plans to deploy its own internet protocol television (IPTV) service as part of its National Broadband Network (NBN) offering.

Written by Stephanie McDonald01 June 12 15:16
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